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Can A TB Patient Gain Weight?
Question: Is tb paitent can get fat, if weight increased means they dont hav tb..
Brief Answer:
Nothing like that
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the query
In Tb patients in the initial stage, weight doesn't get reduced.
As body immunity goes down , he will be affected with many disease and eventually his intake capacity will go down and person loses his weight.
If he is on treatment eventually his immunity and appetite increases and patient starts gaining weight.
But it is not mandatory that if patient started gaining weight , he is cured of Tb or dont have Tb
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
Nothing like that
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the query
In Tb patients in the initial stage, weight doesn't get reduced.
As body immunity goes down , he will be affected with many disease and eventually his intake capacity will go down and person loses his weight.
If he is on treatment eventually his immunity and appetite increases and patient starts gaining weight.
But it is not mandatory that if patient started gaining weight , he is cured of Tb or dont have Tb
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
When i hav tb am 50..but now i am 70 its means cured
Brief Answer:
no
Detailed Answer:
Hi
thanks again
Tb and loss of weight are co related.
If you are gaining weight from 50 to 70 kg doesnt confirms that you are free from Tb. You have to get done lab tests for confirmation saying that you are cured
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
no
Detailed Answer:
Hi
thanks again
Tb and loss of weight are co related.
If you are gaining weight from 50 to 70 kg doesnt confirms that you are free from Tb. You have to get done lab tests for confirmation saying that you are cured
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
In 2009 i got tb now can i cure or not.
Brief Answer:
hi
Detailed Answer:
hi
Thanks again
For confirmation you should visit your nearest RNTCP or any lab , your sputum tests should come negative for 3 consecutive times.
Or Tb PCR you can get done, it is 100% conclusive
Regards
Dr Priyanka
hi
Detailed Answer:
hi
Thanks again
For confirmation you should visit your nearest RNTCP or any lab , your sputum tests should come negative for 3 consecutive times.
Or Tb PCR you can get done, it is 100% conclusive
Regards
Dr Priyanka
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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